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2026 public course offerings
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Private and custom classes are available for your organization. Please contact us for more information.
City of Chicago Summer Festival Training
The City of Chicago Summer Festival Training is vendors who intend to participate in temporary outdoor events in the City of Chicago. This informative and comprehensive 2.5-hour class is required for all summer festival food service vendors and covers all topics related to outdoor food handling and proper festival sanitation protocols.
This class can be held virtually or in-person.
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Course & Certifying EXAM
This class is intended for food service managers including restaurant owners, executive chefs, caterers, and retail foodservice employees. Attendees learn up-to-date regulatory information about food borne illness, how to prevent it, how to train employees in food safety and sanitation. This session includes 8 hours of ServSafe® Food Protection Manager training and the certifying exam.
This is an in-person class. Please note if you are registering for the one day or two day format.
*Croissant Sol, LLC is an approved City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Training Provider.
Food Protection Manager
New Class dates AVAILABLE!
This in person class is intended for food service managers including restaurant owners, executive chefs, caterers, cannabis infusers and retail foodservice employees. Attendees learn up-to-date regulatory information about food borne illness, how to prevent it, how to train employees in food safety and sanitation. This session includes 8 hours of ServSafe® Food Protection Manager training and the certifying exam. Lunch and refreshments are included.
This in person class is intended for food service managers including restaurant owners, executive chefs, caterers, cannabis infusers and retail foodservice employees. Attendees learn up-to-date regulatory information about food borne illness, how to prevent it, how to train employees in food safety and sanitation. This session includes 8 hours of ServSafe® Food Protection Manager training and the certifying exam. Lunch and refreshments are included.
This in person class is intended for food service managers including restaurant owners, executive chefs, caterers, cannabis infusers and retail foodservice employees. Attendees learn up-to-date regulatory information about food borne illness, how to prevent it, how to train employees in food safety and sanitation. This session includes 8 hours of ServSafe® Food Protection Manager training and the certifying exam. Lunch and refreshments are included.
City of Chicago Summer Festival
Thank you for a great 2026 Summer Festival Training Season! Summer Festival classes will resume Spring 2027.
Thank you for a great 2026 Summer Festival Training Season! Summer Festival classes will resume Spring 2027.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Tamieka Hardy, MS, PCQI
Research Chef and Food Scientist
Master of Applied Science in Food Safety and Technology
Bachelors of Science in dual majors: Culinology and Food Science/Nutrition
Associates of Applied Science in Culinary Arts from Kendall College.
Possesses the following certifications: PCQI Trainer, ServSafe Instructor and Proctor, Certified Internal Auditor, SQF Practitioner, Certified HACCP Practitioner.
Held positions in Quality Assurance, catering, and apprentice artistry.
Specialties: Trained culinary artist, menu development, technical writing, product development, and internal auditing.
